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Quayside New Year’s Eve Fireworks cancelled due to weather. New Year’s Eve fireworks in Newcastle and Gateshead have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings. Two fireworks displays were scheduled…
North East Mayor pledges to speed up Gateshead Flyover work The North East regional mayor has expressed her readiness to finance the demolition of a flyover that was closed this…
Comedy series tops Christmas TV ratings – but how many watched? The final episode of the acclaimed British sitcom, Gavin and Stacey, achieved an impressive milestone, recording an audience of…
Morrisons customers have encountered issues accessing discounts on their purchases in the lead-up to Christmas due to a problem with the More loyalty card program. The supermarket has been promoting…
Tyne and Wear Metro – First new Metro now in operation. It is a monumental occasion for Tyne and Wear Metro and Nexus, as the first Stadler train is now…
Gateshead Council have issued further update after the closure of Gateshead Highway. The A167 Gateshead Highway flyover is shut to all traffic after an inspection by consultant structural engineers which…
RECAP Water leak near Metrocentre. There are current reports of a water leakage near Metrocentre and M&S Car Park, along the stretch of Cross Lane, as you head towards Dunston.…
Shibdon Bank closed overnight ‘due to crash’. Photos and reports say that Shibdon Bank was closed off last night due to what believed to be a crash into a wall…
The A167 Gateshead Highway flyover is being shut to all traffic after an inspection by consultant structural engineers indicated a potential risk to safety if it remains open, Gateshead Council…
Scotswood Road – Two taken to hospital after collision this morning. Two individuals have been transported to the hospital following a rush hour collision that resulted in the closure of…